What does 綱 mean?
綱 is a Japanese noun meaning “a thick rope, a hawser” in English. It can also be translated as “a grand champion's braided belt” depending on context. It is written as 綱 in kanji, つな in hiragana, and tsuna in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
綱は張りすぎて切れた。
The rope broke under the strain.